Monday, July 7, 2008
Our Way of Giving Back...Our Donations to Peru
As many of you know, Peru is a third world country and lacks some of the comforts and abundance of the United States. We have been looking into ways to give back and have found a few opportunities that hopefully will work out before we leave. In addition to that, we have been leaving our philanthropic mark throughout Peru during this trip. Mary started off in Lima by donating her cell phone charger because she knew Sarah had the same charger and we didn't need two. Tracy and Sarah decided to put their cell phones in their big backpacks when they went in the bus storage, knowing that the bus employees could search them and help themselves. Tracy and Sarah were happy to know that the phones went to good homes. Thankfully, we still have the phone charger. Tracy went a step farther in her generosity, and left one of her favorite pair of shoes and took the other one with her for memories. Tracy, being the biggest philanthropist of the group tried to give free money from her debit card to anyone that would take it, but unfortunately before anybody could take it, the ATM machine sucked the card back in and the bank gave her back her card. Ann decided Mary had not donated enough, and when the cabbie demanded that Ann paid too much, she just gave him Mary's cell phone. Two days before Tracy's departure, she decided that she really needed to leave her mark in Peru. She generously left her bag on the floor in the restaurant while we were eating, allowing the couple next to us who didn't order food, to take it. The couple was very thankful to have the camera, backpack, 200 dollars, and two credit cards. The next morning, Tracy was disappointed to find that her passport wasn't inside of the backpack, but instead was in her nightstand. Nice attempt Tracy to stay in Peru!!! Anybody want a cell phone charger?
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Are you guys OK? I just read about the earthquake.
earthquake time! everybody good?
Hi, girls!
Love, Love, Love your latest slideshows. The pictures are magnificient and I'm sure still do not do it justice from your eyes.
What a great idea to play a game with all of us at home... who will be the winner?? Not me :).
Joyce's questions are good ... how is your day to day life in Cusco? Another question I have is, what is the one and most important item you wish you had brought with you from the states. If your answer is nothing, I don't think you are being honest. Also, what is the first thing you all want to do when you get home? Fun thoughts ...
Please call as soon as you can to let everyone here know you are ok. We can pass the word along to others. Hearing about an earthquake in your area is not very comforting.
How was your salsa lesson last night? Sounded like great fun! We need pictures.
More later.
Love,
Mom
Peru does love her earthquakes, doesn't she! It is good there are no injuries, here is a link I found:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-peru-earthquake-080708-ht,0,2692944.story
Poor Arequipa :( It is such a beautiful town! Hope you guys had fun dancing :)
A MUCH happier spin on unfortunate events. Like I told Ann, I'm happy to hear that these misfortunes have had little to do with your safe, and more to do with your tracking of items!
When I heard at first that the backpack had been stolen, I had visions of SUPER ANN jumping into action (like she does sometimes) and doing some of the nasty Asanas (positions) she pulls out on the yoga mat - it'd mess them up!
How generous of all of you to donate so much to the folks in Peru. It does my heart good to see that you were all raised to be such magnanimous givers!! Remember , when you give, it comes back twofold--so have you received twofold yet???? Of course!! Keep up the good work--but don't get carried away!!
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